College Information & Community Relations
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News & Media - Press Room for Reporters and Editors
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Pennsylvania College of Technology became an affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University in 1989. Prior to the affiliation, it was known as Williamsport Area Community College (1965-89) and Williamsport Technical Institute (1941-65). Programming was first offered on the campus site in 1914, under the auspices of the local school district.
Today, Penn College is a special mission affiliate of Penn State, committed to applied technology education. More than 6,500 students are enrolled in the bachelor-degree, associate-degree, and certificate majors, relating to more than 100 different career fields.
Fast Facts — Enrollment, demographics, tuition, and related information
PCToday — Penn College news and information
Penn College Board of Directors — To be included on the list of media receiving agendas before Board meetings, contact the news bureau.
Faculty/Staff Experts — Speaker's Bureau
Photos — For authorization to use and access to high-quality digital photos and College logos, contact the news bureau.
Sports News & Schedules — To be included on the e-mail list for Penn College sports press releases, contact the sports information official.
Second Reference — Please refer to Pennsylvania College of Technology as "Penn College" (not "Penn Tech") in second references for all news and sports articles. Penn Tech is not an official name for the College; in fact, there is another institution that uses that name.
Penn State/Penn College Economic Impact Documents